WELLINGTON COUNTY – Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Drew Spoelstra said there will be “severe negative consequences for farmers and consumers on both sides of the border.”
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Rockwood senior injured in Monday crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An elderly Rockwood resident was injured in a crash here on Monday involving a transport truck and SUV.
Neighbours attempt to save century-old trees in Fergus
FERGUS – Three of five 100-year-old silver maple trees got a temporary reprieve on March 10, but by the time neighbours saw what was going on and called the township, it was too late to save two others.
Erin business says Canadian flag sales have jumped 75% in last month
ERIN – Kennedy’s Flags in Erin is reaping the benefits of the on-again, off-again trade war with the U.S., as consumers scramble to purchase Canadian products.
GrandWay Events Centre hosts International Women’s Day lunch
ELORA – The Grandway Events Centre was buzzing with chatter on March 7, as members of the public, organization leaders and community representatives gathered for the GrandWay International Women’s Day lunch.
International Women’s Day celebration shows ‘joy is resistance’
GUELPH – International Women’s Day is an annual celebration on March 8 that pushes for women’s rights and honours their achievements.
Celebrate Maple Weekend at a sugarbush April 5 to 6
ONTARIO – Maple syrup season is in full swing, and Maple Weekend will be here in a few weeks.
Guidelines for safe alcohol consumption have changed
GUELPH – There’s new guidance about alcohol consumption and how it affects health – and a recent public health survey suggests many people aren’t aware of the risks.
Thieves steal $40,000 in property during Hillsburgh break-in
HILLSBURGH – Police are looking for help to identify three suspects after $40,000 worth of property was stolen during a residential break-in here on Tuesday.
Public health urges people to get measles vaccine; virus circulating in region
GUELPH – Measles has become rare in Ontario since a vaccine was developed in 1970 – until recently that is. Now there are cases in Ontario – one in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph – and that’s cause for concern, the region's medical officer of health told the board of health on March 5.
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Mapleton man dead after collision on Wellington Road 12
MAPLETON – A portion of Wellington Road 12 was closed on Thursday following three separate crashes near Glen Allan involving a total of eight vehicles.
Residents cite traffic concerns as chief objection to Morriston housing proposal
MORRISTON – Traffic was the main concern raised at a public meeting on March 5 about a residential development proposal in Morriston.
Beer Store in Erin set to close April 27
ERIN – The town’s only Beer Store will soon be among 28 Ontario locations that have closed since last June.
Local maple syrup producers expect ‘good season’
BRESLAU – “If you don’t have mud, you’re not making maple syrup,” says Waterloo Wellington Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (WWMSPA) president Kevin Snyder.